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Utah Flood Stories

154 first-hand accounts of flood events in Utah, ranked by impact. Each is a NOAA-written narrative of the moment.

Flash Flood

Iron, UT · Jul 17, 2025

A weak northern stream shortwave trough moving through the northwest CONUS resulted in the development of high based convection. Some of this convection resulted in strong to severe wind gusts.

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Flash Flood

Garfield, UT · Jul 17, 2025

A weak northern stream shortwave trough moving through the northwest CONUS resulted in the development of high based convection. Some of this convection resulted in strong to severe wind gusts.

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Flash Flood

Garfield, UT · Jul 17, 2025

A weak northern stream shortwave trough moving through the northwest CONUS resulted in the development of high based convection. Some of this convection resulted in strong to severe wind gusts.

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Flash Flood

Washington, UT · Jul 17, 2025

A weak northern stream shortwave trough moving through the northwest CONUS resulted in the development of high based convection. Some of this convection resulted in strong to severe wind gusts.

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Flash Flood

Washington, UT · Jul 18, 2025

A weak northern stream shortwave trough moving through the northwest CONUS resulted in the development of high based convection. Some of this convection resulted in strong to severe wind gusts.

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Flash Flood

Kane, UT · Jul 17, 2025

A weak northern stream shortwave trough moving through the northwest CONUS resulted in the development of high based convection. Some of this convection resulted in strong to severe wind gusts.

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Flash Flood

Washington, UT · Jul 17, 2025

A weak northern stream shortwave trough moving through the northwest CONUS resulted in the development of high based convection. Some of this convection resulted in strong to severe wind gusts.

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Flash Flood

Washington, UT · Jul 17, 2025

A weak northern stream shortwave trough moving through the northwest CONUS resulted in the development of high based convection. Some of this convection resulted in strong to severe wind gusts.

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Flash Flood

Kane, UT · Jul 17, 2025

A weak northern stream shortwave trough moving through the northwest CONUS resulted in the development of high based convection. Some of this convection resulted in strong to severe wind gusts.

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Flash Flood$40K damage

San Juan, UT · Jul 15, 2013

Monsoonal moisture made a strong push toward the Four Corners region on July 15th. This moisture intercepted a stalled surface trough over southeast Utah which resulted in thunderstorms producing very heavy rainfall.

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Flash Flood$200K damage

Utah, UT · Sep 6, 2002

Heavy thunderstorm downpours produced localized flash flooding in Southern Salt Lake and portions of Utah counties. The rain produced a mudslide in Alpine, causing extensive damage to one home. About 20 homes in Pleasant Grove reported basement flooding.

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Flash Flood$200K damage

Salt Lake, UT · Sep 6, 2002

Heavy thunderstorm downpours produced localized flash flooding in Southern Salt Lake and portions of Utah counties. The rain produced a mudslide in Alpine, causing extensive damage to one home. About 20 homes in Pleasant Grove reported basement flooding.

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Flash Flood$80K damage

San Juan, UT · Sep 7, 2002

Numerous road and trail washouts occurred in the backcountry of Canyonlands National Park. At approximately 1700 MST a family of four was driving a Humvee up Taylor Canyon when water rose to 10 feet deep and carried their vehicle four miles down the wash.

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Flash Flood$25K damage

Washington, UT · Oct 20, 2004

A major Pacific storm system slowly moved east over Utah and brought incredible amounts of rain and snow to most locations. Strong southwest flow ahead of an upper level trough tapped tropical moisture southwest of Hawaii.

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Flash Flood$25K damage

Grand, UT · Jul 10, 2006

Heavy rain producing thunderstorms resulted in flash flooding at and around Arches National Park and the nearby DOE Atlas tailings cleanup site, including Highway 191 and State Road 128.

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Flash Flood$20K damage

Uintah, UT · Aug 20, 2014

Saturated soil conditions from the previous day of flooding and heavy rain left conditions favorable for rapid rainfall runoff in the Uintah Basin.

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Flash Flood$20K damage

Washington, UT · Oct 21, 2004

A major Pacific storm system slowly moved east over Utah and brought incredible amounts of rain and snow to most locations. Strong southwest flow ahead of an upper level trough tapped tropical moisture southwest of Hawaii.

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Flash Flood

Garfield, UT · Jul 15, 2014

Moisture increased over Utah beginning July 14, but the air near the surface remained dry, so gusty winds due to thunderstorms were more common than flash flooding on the 14th.

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Flash Flood

Carbon, UT · Jul 15, 2014

Moisture increased over Utah beginning July 14, but the air near the surface remained dry, so gusty winds due to thunderstorms were more common than flash flooding on the 14th.

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Flash Flood$30K damage

Kane, UT · Sep 11, 1997

Severe Weather developed on this date. 1" of rain in 30 minutes caused minor flooding to occur on Parley's Creek in Sugar House Park. Hail 1" in diameter and flash flooding occurred in the Kanab area. US-HWY 89 was closed due to flooding just east of Kanab.

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Flash Flood$20K damage

Sevier, UT · Aug 26, 1996

Monsoonal moisture continued to allow thunderstorms to dump copious amounts of rain across southern Utah. During the early afternoon a couple of thunderstorms moved through Sevier county. A weather spotter in Freemont Junction received 2.02" in 65 minutes.

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Flash Flood$40K damage

Salt Lake, UT · Jul 5, 2013

A day after monsoonal moisture first moved into Utah, the lower levels of the atmosphere began to moisten, allowing for heavier rain storms to develop.

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Flash Flood$40K damage

Salt Lake, UT · Jul 4, 2013

A day after monsoonal moisture first moved into Utah, the lower levels of the atmosphere began to moisten, allowing for heavier rain storms to develop.

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Flash Flood$15K damage

Washington, UT · Oct 20, 2004

A major Pacific storm system slowly moved east over Utah and brought incredible amounts of rain and snow to most locations. Strong southwest flow ahead of an upper level trough tapped tropical moisture southwest of Hawaii.

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